East Texas Heavy Hitter

2011-09-14T02:58:56Z2011-09-14T02:58:57Z

VAN, TX (KLTV) - Tucked away, in a small East Texas town, You will find one of the biggest and baddest players in the country

"when I was up in Denton, we had some good players, some that went on to the NFL," said Van head coach Jared Moffatt, "But for Dalton, a kid at this level of high school, I don't know if I have seen somebody with that speed and power at this young age."

Van Linebacker Dalton Santos has a simple theory on football.

"I just think about knocking someone's head off, knocking them out, really obliterating them in the hole and just knock their head off," said Santos, "That is what you want, to know that they think that Santos is a hard hitter, he is going to come down here and hit you in the mouth."

With the smallest enrollment in District 17-5A, and really across the entire classification, Lindale could use that as an excuse for a sub-par season. But under defensive coordinator, turned head coach Chris Cochran, that won't be the case.

With the smallest enrollment in District 17-5A, and really across the entire classification, Lindale could use that as an excuse for a sub-par season. But under defensive coordinator, turned head coach Chris Cochran, that won't be the case.

Bullard is ready to compete for a playoff spot in the District of Doom.

Once again, we are giving you two Red Zone rundowns for the price of one. Just like in Lindale, the Bullard players are learning a new head coach during fall camp. East Texas native Scott Callaway is now in charge of the Panthers program.

Once again, we are giving you two Red Zone rundowns for the price of one. Just like in Lindale, the Bullard players are learning a new head coach during fall camp. East Texas native Scott Callaway is now in charge of the Panthers program.

The inaugural Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, presented by Albertsons and Tom Thumb, will be awarded at the conclusion of the 2017 college football season. The award will recognize the College Football Bowl Subdivision player who has demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.

The inaugural Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, presented by Albertsons and Tom Thumb, will be awarded at the conclusion of the 2017 college football season. The award will recognize the College Football Bowl Subdivision player who has demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.